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Planning Director Brittany Molitor said staff had reviewed the county’s future‑land‑use map parcel‑by‑parcel and proposed changes based on existing and anticipated infrastructure, dead‑end road systems, topography and special flood hazard areas. \"We looked at existing and anticipated infrastructure, the dead end road systems, topography, special flood hazard areas, surrounding land use and then some new zoning districts,\" Molitor said, summarizing staff analysis and outreach efforts including three public meetings.

Key proposed changes include a recommended increase in the minimum lot size for the low‑density residential district from one‑half acre to one acre to reflect well and septic practicalities; renaming the suburban and urban residential districts for clarity; combining the commercial and highway service districts and creating a new neighborhood commercial district to allow small‑scale commercial uses; restoring a planned unit development (PUD) district tailored for mixed‑use development; and removing by‑right allowance for large amusement structures from the highway service rules, instead subjecting them to conditional review.

Molitor demonstrated a web tool developed with Rapid City GIS that allows users to enter parcel addresses and view proposed future‑land‑use changes. Staff said many of the largest changes appeared in the Rapid Valley area after the Rapid Valley Sanitary District expanded service and new well infrastructure enabled higher densities.

Commissioners largely praised the effort and asked clarifying questions about churches, how the future‑land‑use map would be updated in county systems, and whether separate commercial PUDs should be available. Molitor said staff will digitize files and work toward integrating mapping and permit systems so parcels and associated permits and conditions are visible online.

The commission voted to approve ordinance amendment OA25‑001 as proposed by staff; the Planning Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6-9-2025 Pennington County Board of Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Pennington County planning staff presented a targeted amendment to the land‑use element of the county comprehensive plan on June 9, proposing a one‑acre minimum for low‑density residential lots and other zoning nomenclature and district changes; the Planning Commission recommended approval.","taxTitle","Pennington County, South Dakota","taxId",2745,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6210099,"Commission approves PUD inquiry for Institute for Creation Research; staff to confirm emergency access, septic and permits",518,2543000,3061000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726383-79b89c6860fb559da595e1a4e0e94680&start=2543&end=3061","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726383-79b89c6860fb559da595e1a4e0e94680/thumbnail_2543000.jpg","/articles/6210099/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Commission-approves-PUD-inquiry-for-Institute-for-Creation-Research-staff-to-confirm-emergency-access-septic-and-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210099-94b68950ffa59c3b437c6051eb2ccea8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178045&Signature=lDKGaMZyiLr7lmw4biJlbBbsDKMii8cQ44EXk3xUqZQZwDy2J6rJ6zs1fSr8Q-Y~K3uGmx2-KDb8VmPc-aI6Ruog2CeIzcOpnE53KyXjUexEZlLR~fWggMjFB3QhyW9w721Sh5Vl8qCC2nkea9YtCy5ijP8UOC6Pi8YMHhfh4u3Nf~rtp002~yfKMAY4LDHFRMy9vYUpsJWwa4PC9qWGHiQ7KdEESJK0pCgSMAQPlrGQu~yCE2N~2RUfU25QfGJL6AG-NdZsWCteAiKo2Zu8PTHBsPLWCiz6HLlFMT-Zx2wotsxXAiLgF8Z2uFsLOKXTigZHvCdmAJiVkl3Pc7f1cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennington County Planning Commission on June 9 approved a planned unit development (PUD) overlay request from the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) to explore educational, visitor and limited on‑site training uses at the Black Hills Children’s Home property on South Rockerville Road.

Jason Thenison, Assistant Planning Director, said the 80.22‑acre parcel has multiple existing structures and on‑site wastewater systems tied to the children’s home. The PUD petition would allow ICR to validate the feasibility of its planned uses prior to purchasing the property. \"They plan to add some fourplex type of structures... for people attending any of the seminars or any of the events that they have up there,\" Thenison said.

County emergency services and addressing staff asked that an internal road network be connected as a loop rather than a series of dead ends to improve emergency access; Thenison said staff had not yet discussed the loop option with the applicant but that addressing and road naming could be used as a fallback. Thenison also noted that planned growth will require separate permits for stormwater, building construction and on‑site wastewater from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Several commissioners praised the preliminary proposal and staff availability. One commissioner asked that condition 2 be edited to require the internal road connection (changing the word \"considers\" to \"connect\"). The commission approved COPU25‑0003 with 24 conditions and amended condition 2 per the commissioners’ direction.

Thenison said the PUD approval does not replace required permits: the applicant will still need building permits, wastewater approvals and any other regulatory clearances before construction or changes in use occur. The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for final action.","The Planning Commission approved a planned unit development overlay request from the Institute for Creation Research to evaluate feasibility ahead of purchase, and added a condition change asking the applicant to connect proposed internal roads as discussed with emergency services.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6210104,"Commission recommends conditional use permit for Meadow Ridge Pet Lodge with quiet‑hours and construction conditions",461,2053000,2514000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726383-79b89c6860fb559da595e1a4e0e94680&start=2053&end=2514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726383-79b89c6860fb559da595e1a4e0e94680/thumbnail_2053000.jpg","/articles/6210104/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Commission-recommends-conditional-use-permit-for-Meadow-Ridge-Pet-Lodge-with-quiethours-and-construction-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210104-fbadace9ab218387ed5d4138d05c5fe0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178045&Signature=XpxA3mCuMSPRtnRPq-H38P5kaGLAfeitOoM9WDD1HNIz~toEUK2qwaP7A9GppGr8LNodD2SQ3ylMUF0ccataAt8sszWJacI2LYzgwZ99wvRDUkaS4BJPM8N4Lmi9ShrUOiVXEdO5DPadQK9H9JUeZQMWjL58c~d06s177Sr5cS0o2HCNMka4-t~LBLfyxFTmry1VJ3y4nzt9iYwh14YjImjiXNlUdGUcP0ke-fIkb-ki8WEaqmVD1HPU6OTafoBdZ2kCNYeAvV6Qn3zie~yA8-m0YXz0kpGWt-E1ugLC2ClfZ2Sv6x0c6nkCKFHLXRu9e0VntdpwLkduDNmcgSJcsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennington County Planning Commission on June 9 approved a conditional use permit for Meadow Ridge Pet Lodge, a proposed commercial dog and cat care facility that would offer daycare, boarding, grooming, training and limited owner amenities including a coffee bar and on‑site beer and wine sales.

Jason Thenison, Assistant Planning Director, said the site is about 1 mile northwest of Lamb Road and Old Folsom Road, is 13.32 acres and currently zoned agriculture. \"The proposed capacity included in that business plan was up to 75 dogs for daycare, as well as 75 boarding kennels,\" Thenison said. He noted that the county highway department required an improved commercial approach as a condition.

Commissioners raised concerns about nighttime barking and the feasibility of proposed quiet‑hours conditions. Commissioner Charlie (last name not stated in the transcript) said, \"When you get out in the countryside and you hear a dog bark you can hear them for miles... I don't think we're being realistic\" about the proposed quiet hours. Thenison and applicant Justin Bolin told the commission the facility would include interior soundproofing and operational rules to limit nighttime outdoor activity. Bolin said the facility is basing its operations on other large facilities: \"We're working with a lot of different pet facilities from across the country... The building is gonna be sound insulated, noise proofed... after, 8, 09:00 at night, dogs don't go outside... they don't have any actually noise issues at all.\" He added that dogs would be kept indoors during the quiet‑hours window and that industry practice shows that limits late‑night disturbance.

Thenison said staff recommended approval subject to conditions; the commission voted to approve conditional use permit COCU25‑0011 with 16 conditions, including an improved commercial approach, quiet‑hours restrictions and sound‑mitigation measures. Thenison also noted that interdepartmental review did not produce other objections and that the nearest residence is about 0.35 miles away from the site.

The permit moves to the Board of Commissioners for a final decision. The applicant and staff will need to satisfy the conditions – including highway approach improvements and any required building permits for soundproofing and facility construction – before operations may begin.","The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a commercial pet care facility that will offer daycare, boarding, grooming and limited on‑site alcohol sales; commissioners sought assurances on nighttime noise, soundproofing, and access improvements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6210109,"Planning Commission backs Jones Ranch rezoning and preliminary plan; telecom tower, no‑build easement and lot sizes discussed",925,1029000,1954000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726383-79b89c6860fb559da595e1a4e0e94680&start=1029&end=1954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726383-79b89c6860fb559da595e1a4e0e94680/thumbnail_1029000.jpg","/articles/6210109/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Planning-Commission-backs-Jones-Ranch-rezoning-and-preliminary-plan-telecom-tower-nobuild-easement-and-lot-sizes-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210109-fd73e4fa2e90830e208ebe6a3cf7d950/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178045&Signature=n1A-8aBaKnE6rhq5JfaXTJec3cBw~Wf0L~i0TT0~WYhS2bVSgoM4C1-t4z3jRgjPwTm263NF-blU~ZVPEQRlbyDnZZBcLS3F6MKwi5Rq6GjGuNQ9KSXepP5iep9oN-40YmrR790Eo7gvaBRnYeii4gQLW7UnHjAx5xLk8b9lIGxMJu6GIGBpF3Qraj6WefhY6F9lRi6BOH8BwPWMv58rynt-l97JxHEUNYSse8Cj5-0F0vXEG2jJdz3e2zPVbKkbvn7w0qgEJoTtwA~EdztBBvrBFWWWKyP8S3IJNe87rB5Eck1R-ZVc2O5QeUTBi~~ScDtLgTFHg0pRa6CGIIwHZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennington County Planning Commission on June 9 recommended approval of a comprehensive plan amendment, a rezone and a preliminary plat for a portion of Jones Ranch that will expand Lot 3 by roughly two acres.

Planner Megan Talmadge told commissioners the request would change the future and current land use for about two acres within Lot 3 so the preliminary plan can adjust the lot from five to seven acres. \"Currently Lot 3 of Jones Ranch Subdivision is 5 acres. The preliminary plan will make it 7 acres, so that additional 2 acres needs to be rezoned to rural residential,\" Talmadge said.

Commissioners focused on a proposed one‑acre lot intended to host a cell tower and an accompanying no‑build easement. Talmadge said the applicant had filed a variance to permit a one‑acre telecom lot in an agricultural zoning district and that the tower lot would still have to meet agricultural setback rules. She also explained the proposed no‑build easement around the tower: \"That easement is only on this plat. It isn't on that neighboring property,\" Talmadge said, but she cautioned that staff would verify exact measurements and how the easement interacts with adjacent parcels.

A neighboring property owner, Charles Ridley, spoke at the meeting and said the notices he received had raised concerns that more extensive lotting might occur. Ridley said he understood the present proposal was limited: \"No. And they just recommend putting an easement up there that will probably never happen... I'm not even gonna fence that out it's still gonna be in the pasture.\" Commissioners told Ridley they would confirm the scope of the plat and the easement with the surveyor.

Commissioners also discussed tower setback calculations. Talmadge explained the standard tower setback used for the no‑build easement is \"1.1 times the height, which is where we got that no build easement from,\" and that the applicant is seeking a variance on tower height setbacks to allow the tower to be closer than normally permitted.

The commission approved comprehensive plan amendment COCA25‑0006, rezone CORZ25‑0008 and preliminary plan COPPL25‑0005 with eight conditions; staff said the telecom tower on the property was originally permitted in February 2007. The commission directed staff to confirm exact measurements, the location of rights‑of‑way and the easement language before forwarding recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.","The commission approved a comprehensive-plan amendment and rezone for a 2‑acre addition to Lot 3 of the Jones Ranch subdivision and the related preliminary plan; commissioners discussed a one‑acre telecom tower lot, a no‑build easement, a tower‑height setback variance and neighbor concerns.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6210114,"Planning Commission approves rezone and preliminary plat for Old Hill City Road lots after acreage, floodplain questions",753,250000,1003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726383-79b89c6860fb559da595e1a4e0e94680&start=250&end=1003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726383-79b89c6860fb559da595e1a4e0e94680/thumbnail_250000.jpg","/articles/6210114/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Planning-Commission-approves-rezone-and-preliminary-plat-for-Old-Hill-City-Road-lots-after-acreage-floodplain-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210114-7789cfe64453d42740311dcac6d0b393/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178045&Signature=ii0gY5Fe2wHWgulJZqZaYY8omLidc0h7uhWOTRPJimYZZiN7r0Bd7COpcRGjUhBZ~xOcXk1i5z~P9js6rB3R4KHKzcCkOJJCRd3-E~WW1OL9DzNIbAL9cO5GYuYI2qKb8AwqUNBCXSZUCTAAUaP2rPA5A-QGfnFg76aMJlefYsG6IbenaCzVi59BtTEUY9NKZg1PBour7auHrm0GWXCIlvnImJbjgp2m5Y8h0xVAhy2u9fwtH5O6TgjuKs4O3tREuv3SUw2OHiu0y~PxfMpW45PqYc7TEmlC2SWe4vSOBcJI0l2ytje6ID0waXiicc7D-quB4Vt4gbv7AxlapBS-nA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennington County Planning Commission on June 9 approved a request to rezone two adjoining Old Hill City Road parcels from agriculture to rural residential and accepted a preliminary plat to combine the lots.

Staff, represented by Senior Planner Cody Sackett, told the commission the request covers two lots at 12494 and 12496 Old Hill City Road and involves about 3.86 acres as currently shown in county documents. The parcels include a floodplain and a floodway and currently carry residential uses under agricultural zoning.

The commission’s discussion centered on the exact acreage and floodplain implications. \"I'll confirm with the surveyor on that,\" Sackett said when a commissioner questioned whether the combined parcel would be about 4.3 acres after dedications. Sackett also explained how floodplain rules apply: \"So it just means that any, any modifications or improvements to the, that structure that's over 50%... they have to make sure that that house actually meets base flood elevation.\" The commissioner who raised the acreage concern said he could not clearly reconcile the survey drawing with the county map and asked staff to resolve the discrepancy prior to the board of commissioners review.

The commission voted to approve the rezone, CORZ25-0007, and separately approved preliminary plan COPPL25-0004 with four conditions. Commissioners noted that right-of-way dedications to Old Hill City Road could reduce the net acreage once surveyor work is finalized and directed staff to confirm acreage and deeded dedications prior to the Board of Commissioners hearing.

No parties spoke in opposition at the hearing. The staff report noted that interdepartmental review produced no objections to the rezone or the preliminary plan, and staff found the request in harmony with surrounding land uses and the county’s future land-use guidance.

The commission’s recommendations will be forwarded to the Pennington County Board of Commissioners, which will make the final decisions at its regular meeting on June 17, 2025.","The Pennington County Planning Commission approved rezone CORZ25-0007 and preliminary plat COPPL25-0004 to combine two Old Hill City Road parcels and rezone them from agriculture to rural residential, after commissioners asked staff to confirm acreage and noted a portion of the property lies in a floodplain.","actionData","errors"]

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